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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
AnluSenents.

This afternoon Little Emily will be pre.
sented at the Grand Opera House. Messrs
Atkinson g. Cooke could have made no bet
ter selection for the matinee perfor.
nance, Miss Maude Banks having already
guaranteed her perfect ability for the title
role. Iu the evening Bartley Campbell's
emotional drama Divorce will. he produced.
The play is sufficiently well known, its gen.
eral characteristics being on the same plane
as East Lynne though intenser and with a
vein of comedy running through it. Next
week at the Grand Opera House, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a
matinee each day, Dixon, Roberts and Hay
denis great spectacular play The World is
promised, with all its mechanical scenes and
effects Some of the chief effects being the
Raft scene, the Hotel Elevator scene, and
that in the Lunatic Asylum. The translol-
nation effect is also one Of the great attrac-
tions.
The announcement of the appearance OF
American Opera, the finest operatc treat in
genuine talent, that Wilmington has ever wit
messed, is stirring the theatre.going, musical,
and amusement loving circles of the com
munity to lis very depths. Something un.
usually fine is promised in 'Lakme.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
Frances Willard,

Miss Frances Wizards visit here last Sun
day though ostensibly in the cause of tenn
perance in Delaware is fraught with whaI
may develop in results of equal importance
with that of the Womans Christian TEN
perance Union of which Miss Willard is tbs
president. The other question which ha.
been introduced as worthy of important at.
tention by the W. G. 7. U. at this moment
Is that favorble legislation in Dover favorine
charge in the present status so that "the
legal age OF consent" be raised at least to
eighteen years, The petition to the State
Legislature is as follows So
"The increasing and alarming frequency
Of assaults upon women, and the fright
lul indignities to which even little girls are
subject, has become the shame of our boasttc
civilization. A study of the statutes has re.
vealed their utter failure to meet the de.
mands of that newly-awakened public senti.
nent which requires better legal poteouion
for womanhood and childhood. Therefore
We, women Of Wilmington, State of Della.
ware, do most earnestly appeal to you to en-,
act such statutes as shall provide for the ad-
equate punishment of crimes against women
and girls. We also urge that the age al
which girl can legally consent to her own
ruin be raised to at least IS years and we
call attention to the disgraceful fact that
protection to the person is not placed by our
laws upon so high plane as protection OF
the purse" .......
There is nothing in the above that any in.
telligent well-wsher and fsvorer of advance.
ment in Delaware could object to. There is
no reason why any obstruction whatever
should be placed in the way of an enactment
fer the purposes desired by the W. G. 7. U.
Monday last Miss Willard expressed her.
self as interested in the question of constitu.
tional reform in Delaware az many of the
points of the deepest interest to the W. CT.
Twill be dependent for their proper elucida.
tion and presentation here upon less tram.
meled constitutional status in Delaware.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
The Opening of Parliament,

The most interesting event of the week
outside our borders is that of the opening OF
the British Parliament and the topics of the
Quesu's speech.
Its value upon European affairs will be
undoubtedly pacitnatory, The British min.
istry, for it is the Marquis of Salisbury who
speaks, aud not Queen Victoria, think that
there is no need OF fearing continental dis
turbance. The premier thinks that what
ever is done in Bulgaria must be submitted
to the signatories of the Treaty of Berlin. In
regard to frances demand thatEngland shall
eyacuate Egypt, the Queen says only that
that country is becoming pacihed, similar
remarks are made in regard to the British
occupation OF Burmah.
As regards the Fisheries trouble between
this country and Canada not woid is men
toned. Probably Secretary Bayard and the
committee on foreign affairs were not ex-
pectipg any definite statement as yet, as it is
understood that correspondence upon that
troublesome subject is still going on between
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
w. G. Il. u. Instructions.

Following is very important commupi.
lion from Mrs. Kate K. Brown of Wyoming.
Delaware, Superintendent of the the Depart
nent of scientific instruction of tile w. G,
[. U. Of this State. 1t gives in detail fo,
the information of all school commissioners
in the State list Of the books approved Of
by the Delaware State Board of Public Ed
ucation which are needed in temperance ed
ucation.
10 The Teachers and School Commissioners
Of DeldUdre!' As superintendent of the de-
pa.tment of scientific instruction of the W,
@. T. u, for this State, desire to draw your
attention by this means to the fact that the
State Board of Education of Delaware has
adopted and recommended the following
books for use in our public schools as the
best means available for temperance in.
struction for our children For primary
schools, ''The Chiid's Health Primer" for
secondary grades, "Hygiene for Young Peo-
ple;' for higher grades, "Steele's uygienic
Physiology" "steele's Physiology" is in
use in many of our schools, but the temper
ance edition has the endorsement of the N.
W. c. T. u, on its title page and that is the
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
Abrogate Capital Punishment,

The execution In Virginia last week OF
Thomas J. Cluverius for the murder of his
cousin, Miss Fannie Lillian Madison, has
provoked pulpit discussion OF the death pen
atty for crime in many sections of the count
ry. Rev. Royal H. Pullman opened the ball
in Baltimore last Sunday morning III his
church. Mr.. Pullman is Universalist, and
pastor OF the Second Uniyersalist Church OF
that city. "The Mistakes of the Death PEN
atty : was his subject last Sunday. He main
tainad that it was not only mistake in the
case of Cluverius, but all other cases. as7
there Ia no s1arys-t for judicial killing,
either in the teachings of the Gospel or OF
sound political philosophy. AS special rea-
son why the death penalty ought not to have
been Inflicted in the case Of Cluverius he
TOOK tho ground that the conviction resulted
from oircumstsntial evidence.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
Done For.

The New York Sun has, during the pas
fortnight, been booming most vociferously
gentleman of San Francisco as the COMING
man for 1888. When 1t is remembered tha
the Presidential favorite of the Sun in 1885,
was B. +. Butler, the people generally will
care but little whose cause the Sun espouses
in the campaign of 1888.
Buffers canvass was of the guerilla or
der and the Sun was the Director General of
said canvass. If the gentleman upon the
Pacific slope possesses the elements essential
to Presidential Candidate and has an am
bition In that direction it is exceedingly un-
fortunate that the New York Sun should
essayto have spoken for him.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
One Known in Wilmington,

Numbers of our citizens remember Herr
Steinitz the great chess player who did so
much wonderful things at the Wilmington
chess club rooms in the Lore Building April
two years ago.
30 much interest was created at the time
by the wonderful exhibition Of Herr Steinitz
mental powers and other remarkable attri-
butes that the following clever notice of the
great match player or, as the writer says
champion match player OF the world, by an
English paragraphist will make no doubt
extremely interesting reading and will addi-
tionally help those of this city who saw and
talkwith Herr Steinitz, to compare notes The
secret Of Steinitz's success as chess player
is chiefly his industry. He is in constant
training. IL every game he PLAYS he e.
taches as much importance as il were a
match game and bis reputation depended up
on the result. His motto is "Toujours pret,"
and this makes him the best living match
player. He watches carefully the style of
his rivals, and takes note of the manner in
which they treat several variations in the
openings, and if he detects a flaw, will keep
it secret for years until an opportunity pre-.
sents itself to profit by it. Sometimes he is
mistaken, as happened in the Vienna tour
nament, when he played certain gambt on
Zukertort, prepared with number of varia-
tions, should Zukertort play the game as be
anticipated by watching him years before.
Zukertort, however, evaded the variation.
which he only indulged in against second. |
rate adversary, and beat Steinitz in few |
moves. Steinitz's caution is his chief char |
acteristic. After writing letter he reads
it over carefully at least twice before he |
trusts it to the envelope he goes through a |
similar process with the address, and then
goes out to post the letter himself. But the
characteristics part of the performance is the
posting, for ere he parts with the letter final
ly he pulls it out again from halfway down
the slit of the pillar box, reads the address
for the last time, and then only parts with
the letter after again Withdrawing it to see
that it is fast shut. Wherever be goes he is
the cause of dssension. In Paris in 1867 he
in Baden Baden in 1870 be pro-
tested, in Vienna in 1878 he protested He
has the faculty in common with some other
great men of persuadiug himself that he
honestly believes the theories he advances,
md he will fight for them with tenaeity
gorthy of > betty eapso. The haptinesd of
.he Bohemian Catir, as Steintz fondIy calls
himself, however, is not uualloyed. Paul
horphy is his 6ete noire. He has even at
empted to undermine the pedestal upon |
which Murphey's glory is everlastingly es-
ablshed. But hs has net succeeded. Ii
3lackburne makes brilliant combination. |
10 calls it a 'bit Of Morphy," have never
leard nybody call brilliant finish bit of
'teinitz. When ANDERSEN years ago was
sked an opinion about Kolisch and Steinitz,
e said, "Kolisch is highwayman and points
he pistol at your breast. Steinitz is a pick
'ocket, he steals pawn and wins game
With it," And ANDERSEN was no mean judge.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
PRICETWOCENTS-
work adopted by our State board.

work adopted by our State board.
THESE books can be obtained of A, P Film,
loSs' Arch street, Philadelphia, who holds
them in trust for Mrs. Mary H. Hunt nation.
al superintendent of this department.
While our children soon and readily learn 70
let alone fire and edged tools and to avoid
ialis' evil habits do not give so decided and
peroeptible warnings and their evil etfects
cannot be too early taught, therefore. to
reach the largest number and do the greatest
good is our object in thus urging upon your
notice the Importance of carrying out the re.
commendation Of our board of sduoa.ion
ANY one desiring furthAr i=rormabIon on this
aubjeet should address,
Mrs. KATE K. Brown,
Wyoming, Del.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
Senator Mcwhorter's Position.

SO far at least, amid all the varied picture
of bewildering difference of opinion upon
the merits of the various measures brought
up at this unusually lively session of the
State Legislature, of the peculiar position
of Senators and Assemblymen and the nodi.
tieation and remodification of opinions, made
and unmade again, to suit what 1t is d flicult
to understand, the position taken by Senator
McWhorter can be discerned, at least, to
have some semblance of consistency and adj
herence to the prescribed requirements of a
representative Of the people. Plainly it can
be seen that the side he has consistently
taken, whatever his confreres may have
| done, is that of the interests of the masses.
His definite intent is to lead the crusade
against monopoly, and if the numerous army
he leads shall have only one officer without
any RANK and file, he is determined that the
anti-monopoly army roster shall bear his
name at least. All along the streets of Will
mipgton may be heard expressions of thor.
ough appreciation of him and the animus
by which he is inspired. His arguments are
strong and he has placed his opponents upon
the defensive. He has given them most diff.
cult question to answer. His action is most
closely in affinity and conformity with not
alone the platform of the Democratic party
of Delaware, but closer still in line with the
nnwritten wishes and aspirations of the live
Democrats of the livest part of the
State. He also shows himself by his
acts independent of any profession,
in accordance with the political professions
of the new Governor of Delaware
If this be SO, the question comes, why is
it that Senator McWhorter finds such oppo- |
sition in unanimously Democratic LegisJa- |
ture upon questions that are of the greatest |
Importance to the masses. Instead of stand
ing shoulder to shoulder with the Senator
we have the picture of those whose du-
ties and promises to the citizens of New Cas-
tie county, and Wilmington shouId drive
them into unhesitating alliance with him
upon these questions quite cool in rushing
to his side and often found in actual opnosi-
tion {! How can the people of Wilmington
expect any result when such difficult to be
understood work is going or. II is one of
the conundrums we must sit down and think
over.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29

Canada and tho home government. Thi
may be surprising. For il anything SHOULD
end to hurry up mat ters it would be Coz
tgressman Belmonts speech and that by Ser
ator Ingalls,.
Irish affairs are given unusually full atten
tion and doubtless will interest not only th,
Irish of ireland but also the millions of thei
brethren in this country. The speech says
in part "The condition of Ireland still re-
quires your anxious attention. Grave crimes
in that country have happily been rarer in
the last few months than in the similar per
iod of the preceding year but the relations
between the owner and the occupiers of the
land which in the early autumn exhibited
signs of Improvement have since been dis
turbed in some districts. Attempts have
been made to incte occupiers to combine
against the fulfilment of their legal obliga-
tions. The efforts of the authorities to cone
with this evil have been seriously impeded
The commissioners directed to inquire into
certain subjects of great importance to the
material welfare of Ireland have been active
iyprosecuting their .labors. The report OF
the Commissioners on the operation of the
recent acts dealing with the Tenure and
Purchase Law will shortly be placed before
you aud will doubtless receive from you the
early and careful attention which the serious
Importance of tie subject demands.
Bills for the improvement of
ID cal government in England and Scotland
will be laid before you, Should the circuni-
stances render it possible they will be FOL-
low by measure dealing with the same sub
ject in Ireland" The above embodes what
has been said about Ireland and is value for
nothing more than an indication that the
Tory government propose to carry out
mild species of coercion, mod fled if necces-
,ary by additional pressure of the Buck. shot
Foster Kind.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
He Lied and She Blushed.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"Ab, madame" he said, as he extended a
HAND to help her up Il never saw a more
graceful fall, You threw up your arms like
boru actress, your little feet indulged In a
shuttle, aud down you settled with swan
like movement which was superb" ....
"Really, sir ?" ....
"Honest Injun, madam"
And he picked up No. rubber which
had been flung from her left foot, turned his
back to dent in iu the snow which looked
as ir a cottage had been upset there, and,
raising his hat and making a profound bow,
he took his leave, while she got aboard a
street car and continued to blush and smile
for sixteen blocks.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29
And This lis Putting 1t Mildly.

From the Michigan City Dispatch.
The boy or girl who is regular newspap-
er reader will grow up in intelligence. and
will use good language, both in speaking
and writing, even with limited education.
1t is news, science, literature, grammar, his
tory, geography and spelling combined.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
The Great DESTROYER.

What the cause Of paralysis, this
great destroyer OF health and life, is,
no physician or scientist has yet been
able to accurately determine to the
satisfaction OF mankind, and it is
equally true That this disease is be-
coming every day more prevalent.
Medical men say that il is brought
on sometimes from ono cause and
sometimes from another; but the
fact that cases OF paralysis are OF al
most daily occurrence at the Hot
Springs and other resorts for the
treatment OF blood and skin diseases,
would seek to indicate that the con-
tinued use Of strong mineral poisons
is great factor in producing this
much dreaded scourge. This, OF
course, would probably not happen,
provided these strong mineral mix
lures were always administered under
the eye OF competent physician.
But when compounded into nostrums
the consumer does not know how
large q dose of these, poisOns he is
taking and consequently runs the
risk OF being liable to all the dangers
Of an unwise use of mineral medicines
Persons, therefore, suffering from
blood poison or skin troubles, who
do not consult physicians. should be
careful of these corrosive medicines.
Swifts Specific, which is endorsed
by the best people in the United
States and leading physicians, offers
to all nm infallible, harmless, vegetable
remedy for this class of diseases.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
Don't

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is ligh. thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dan
gerous. Consumption il death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kent
healthy and clear of all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is trou-
BILE ahead.
All the diseases OF these parts, head, nose,
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be
delightfully."- and entirely cured by the use
of Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't
know this already, thousands and thousands
of people can tell you. They have been
cured by it, and know how it is them
selves" Bottle only rs cents. Ask any
druggist.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. W. Fl. Morgan, merchant, Lake City,
Fla, was taken with severe cold, attend
ed with distressing cough and running
into Consumption in its first stages. He
tried many so-called popular cough RENE
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co..
Iowa. tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the
residents of the town: Il am - years old
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could moi
dress myself without help. Now / am free
from ali pain aud soreness, and am able &c
do all my own homework. owe my thanks
70 Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all diseas,
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
"Just Hear that Child Scream -

said Mrs. Smith to her sister, Mrs. DaVis,n rs
the sound of chid's shrieks came across
the garden from neighbours house. "What
kind of q woman have you for neighbour
Does she abuse her children" mo, in
deed" replied Mrs. Davis. 'She is one of
the most ten Ter mothers in existence. But
You see, she believes in the old-fashioned
styles If doctoring When child needs
physic, she fills spoon with some nnnse-
GUS dose, lays the little victim flat on her
lap holds his nose till he is forced to open
his mouth for breath, when down goes the
dreadful mess, Then come the yels. :"
mo wonder" said Mrs Smith, why
doesn't she use Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purg-
alive Pellets9 They are effective without
being harsh, and are rs easy to take rs SUI
gar plums. always give them to my
children" "And 80 do I, said Mrs. Davis.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22

The Lavaca Sea Breeze says: "Tbe
University of Texas is paying pro
lessor $4,000 year to teach chaps
Greek, for which they, the chaps,
have not and never will have any
more use than flying fish has for a
mullets tail"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22

Peter Wright, colored, was assas-
sinated near Jefferson, Texas, on the
night of the 18th inst, by some I'M
known person, while he was in his
own house surrounded by his family.
The deceased WAS greatly respected
by both whites and blacks.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22

Gen. Thomas, who rented the coun-
try residence of the late Henry Ward
Beecher at Peekskill, recently vacated
it, finding Hudson River country
life .unsuited to his taste. This man
sion and the broad acres abont IL
have not been sold as once reported.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
Consumntion Surely Cured,

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
General Master Workman T.

General Master Workman T. v.
Powderly is in the city of New York
collecting information to be used by
the Knights Of Labor Legislative COM
mittee in their attempt to induce the
government to establish telegraph
system of its own. He states that he
will make his European tourn early
in the ypring.-Houston Echo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye,

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
tn n Parent.

Why Is riddle which is very clearly dis.
covered like letter written by child to
its mother? 1t is too apparent Ito APPARENT.
II is apparent to every mother who has
cured her child of Group with Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lein that it ehould be kept by all parents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
We Tell You PasIiIreIr

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-22
The little Seed.

A littls seed lay IN the ear,-r's path;
little shoot bowed In the strong wind,
Urzth.
A Ettis<hrub grew. By iis roots held East;
Then a font tree brayed all the winter,
hlast
A little COACH started twas only light:
4 little chill shivrred the bogrs q n ght;
A little rain came and began q sgro-.
Then consumption AID al rs brave 'treugii
lo9.
Re wise ~ h-1e- Cbeek The Lite cough
surs fl,e Eiils ciIili. diTtl the htue pan
ere fhe Fitie silmsuf hecorues he sirouf
m o1qusrai5s giant % diss-S~e- Dr. Fierr's'
G.aI=a us5iesl Dl--oTsry. takea ~ umf
e. rtrlssiy for ila-o lils-